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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,341.24, 46,022.50 and 19,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,341.24, 46,022.50 and 19,199.72 is: 26,502.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,341.24 : 46,022.50 = 19,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,341.24/46,022.50 = 19,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,341.24x = 46,022.50 × 19,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,341.24x = 883,619,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,619,113.70/33,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.29

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